Development banks, U.S. DOE pledge to support renewable energy in the Caribbean
IDB, CDB and CARICOM have joined forces with the U.S. DOE to take the first steps to support a transformation of the regions energy sector, which may include new financing assistance.
Martifer Solar teams up with Canadian Solar for 63MW PV plant in Mexico
The 63MW PV project was awarded to Canadian Solar during Mexicos first electricity auction following the nations energy reform and will now be developed by Martifer Solar and JV Partners in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
Enphase Energy launches its Enphase AC Battery in Australia and New Zealand
The two countries will be the first region in the world where the California-based company will be selling its Enphase Home Energy Solution, as it continues to expand into international markets.
Compensation for solar developers under Spains renewable energy moratorium
Spains Supreme Tribunal has ruled that the Spanish State must compensate PV companies harmed under RD 1/2012 which introduced a suspension of incentives for new renewable energy installations. These will be compensated for expenses in projects that could not benefit from the incentives of RD 1578/2008.
India's Aviation Minister calls for solar systems at all the country's airports
Following on from the installation of a 12 MW PV system at the Kochi airport, India’s Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju asks all of the country’s airports to install solar PV systems.
Renewables peak at 95% of German electricity demand
On Sunday, May 8, renewables reached a record 95 % of German electricity consumption at 11 AM.
EGPNA commences work on 150 MW PV project in Minnesota
Enel Green Power North America starts construction of its largest solar project in the U.S. The 150 MW facility in Minnesota is expected to be online by the end of the year.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
Million-installations-strong and under-three-cents-cheap: this week, solar sets new world records in size and price.
SunPower reports operational successes but posts a loss in Q1
The California-based PV maker is running factories at full capacity and rolling out new products, but still reported a significant loss on a per-share basis.
Enphase Energy hits Q1 revenue target as price reduction roadmap continues
The U.S. microinverter specialist reports first quarter revenue of $64.1 million, shipments of 143 MW and a GAAP gross margin of 18.3% as product costs continue to fall.
